Team Chance the Rapper: ‘The Voice’ Season 25 photos, bios, artist rankings

Marcus James Dixon
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Chicago-born Chance the Rapper entered the Grammy history books in 2017 when he became the first person to win for a streaming-only mixtape, “Coloring Book,” in the categories of Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Album. He’s perhaps best known for being an “outstanding role model,” as President Barack Obama once dubbed him. At the age of 29, he became a coach on “The Voice” in Spring 2023 and now he’s back for his second round. Now that the Season 25 blind auditions, battles and knockouts have wrapped up, can Chance prevail for the first time on NBC’s reality TV show?

Tour our gallery above (or click here for direct access) for a closer look at Team Chance the Rapper on “The Voice” Season 25, including photos, bios and artist rankings. Also see our features for Team Dan + Shay, Team John Legend and Team Reba McEntire.

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1. Serenity Arce (4-CHAIR TURN)
Age: 16
Hometown: Jupiter, FL
Resident: Jupiter, FL

Serenity, at just 14 years old, auditioned for Season 21 but didn’t get any chairs to turn. The coaches gave her feedback to practice more and grow as a vocalist. She was involved in musical theater, which Ariana appreciated and believed was a great place for vocal growth. After her audition, Serenity focused on finding her voice and taking weekly vocal lessons. She booked small gigs at local events to gain exposure and practice her skills. She now works at a local boba café to cover expenses and recently got her driver’s license. Dance remains an important part of her life and she participates in a few dance teams, practicing multiple times a week.

2. Maddi Jane (4-CHAIR TURN)
Age: 24
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Resident: Los Angeles, CA

Maddi Jane’s upbringing focused on Christian Youth Theatre, shaping her passion for the arts, and homeschooling with her parents, who hold PhDs in psychology. At age 11, Maddi posted a cover of “Breakeven” by the Script on YouTube, and it went viral, receiving thousands of views a day and catching the attention of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Each video she uploaded built on the virality of the previous; her covers of Jesse J’s “Price Tag” and Shontelle’s “Impossible” have reached a combined 180 million views, and her channel has grown to 1.55 million subscribers and 450+ million views. Maddi continued producing original music and attending writing camps, eventually moving to Los Angeles, where she built a recording studio in her garage to produce for herself and others. She recently released her debut album, “Rapha,” which has garnered over 300,000 streams, many performances and a SXSW appearance. In 2024, Maddi plans to release her second studio album, tour and appear on “The Voice” Season 25.

3. Kyle Schuesler (3-CHAIR TURN) — STOLEN IN KNOCKOUTS
Age: 19
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
Resident: Huntington Beach, CA

Kyle grew up in a surf town in California, surfing with his dad, Jeff, and siblings. Inspired by his dad’s work ethic, Kyle later found his natural talent in music. In high school, Kyle started taking vocal lessons and auditioned for a music program at his school where he was voted Best Male Vocalist. After he graduated high school, he started performing gigs and posting videos on social media. Kyledreams of moving to Nashville for music, but currently works at a country club.

4. Nadege (2-CHAIR TURN)
Age: 26
Hometown: Wellington, Florida
Resident: Laguna Niguel, CA

Nadège is making waves in the hair industry with her revolutionary new product, Glory. She launched the natural hair care line in 2023 and is already seeing success in her orders. Nadège moved to California in 2020 to join the Bible College at Oceans Church, which provided Nadège with a sense of direction in her life, spirit and her career in music as an artist. It was Nadège’s dad who inspired her to get into music. He dabbled in music production when he was young and helped Nadège in the studio when she started to make music as a teen. Nadège’s mom was also heavily involved in the music industry as a makeup artist. In recent years, Nadège has focused on singing and leading worship at Oceans Church and is now ready to step back into the music industry after graduating from Oceans College.

5. RLETTO (2-CHAIR TURN)
Age: 27
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Resident: Los Angeles, CA

RLETTO created his stage name in an artist development class by combining the first letter of his name with his last name and adding an “O” at the end to let the name roll off the tongue a bit better. RLETTO took on band, choir and drama early in high school and then auditioned for Berklee College of Music, where he received a scholarship that granted him 75% of his four-year program. After graduating, he started to book large music festivals, music video shoots and recording sessions to establish a name for himself, all while saving money to move to Los Angeles. RLETTO has now been in L.A. since 2022 and has had the honor of working as a talent assistant for MTV Push, Cardi B, Lil Nas X, BET and more. RLETTO discovered his love for combining melodic rap and singing, which he is excited to bring to “The Voice.”

Dani Stacy (4-CHAIR TURN) — ELIMINATED IN KNOCKOUTS
Age: 31
Hometown: Hanford, CA
Resident: Nashville, TN

Dani began writing songs at 13 when she got her first guitar but mostly kept her music private. After moving to Ventura to attend Cal State Channel Islands, she started to branch out by participating in open mic nights and jam sessions, and even briefly joining a reggae band. She started “Artist’s Brew” in her apartment complex, where she would book friends to play their original music and be among other musicians and creatives. In 2016, Dani moved to a house in Encino where she and her roommates would host live shows called “LowerDeck Sessions.” It evolved from 10 friends jamming together to 150+ people attending the house shows monthly. In 2020, Dani moved to Nashville to pursue songwriting. She started doing writers’ rounds and met her boyfriend, who plays bass in a rock band, which would eventually become her backing band. She and her boyfriend now travel the country in their camper, performing at stops along the way.

Alyssa Crosby (1-CHAIR TURN) — ELIMINATED IN KNOCKOUTS
Age: 32
Hometown: Binghamton, NY
Resident: Binghamton, NY

Alyssa is a self-proclaimed cat lady. When Alyssa is not performing on stage, you can usually find her at home with her fiancé, five cats and puppy. Alyssa loves to write songs and sometimes serenade her animals with her music. Having grown up around singers, Alyssa’s mother had a deep connection to music and started her own karaoke business when Alyssa was just a kid. Alyssa enjoyed karaoke throughout most of her life, and when she was in her early 20s decided to start a band. Putting out an ad on Craigslist for more band members was just the start of her current band, WildCard. All the other band members are men in their 50s, but she enjoys holding her own as the only woman on the stage.

Gabriel Goes (1-CHAIR TURN) — ELIMINATED IN BATTLES
Age: 21
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Resident: Honolulu, HI

Gabriel’s upbringing immersed him in the arts, with his father as a renowned photographer and filmmaker and his mother running an aerialist school. When he was 3, his mom started taking him to shows and would always seat Gabriel in the band section. He loved watching all the musicians and immediately fell in love. Soon he picked up singing and playing the ukulele and guitar. In high school, he formed a rock/reggae band called Backset and Gabriel writes all their original music. They play private parties, graduations, fairs and clubs. Growing up in Hawaii, Gabriel participated in surfing, sailing, wakeboarding and free diving, a skill he adopted from his late father, who passed away in an accident when Gabriel was 6. Being in the ocean makes Gabriel feel closer to his dad. Gabriel may have very few memories of his father, but if it’s one lesson he has taken from him, it is to spend time doing the things he loves.

Bri Fletcher (1-CHAIR TURN) — ELIMINATED IN BATTLES
Age: 28
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Resident: Nashville, TN

Bri turned to music growing up as a coping mechanism after she experienced bullying in high school. She ended up graduating early so she could pursue music full-time. Bri has since been inspired to speak out against bullying and even created her own anti-bullying foundation, “DeBully.” She would travel around Texas sharing anti-bullying messages and performing empowering songs. Gaining confidence as a musician and songwriter, Bri moved to Nashville in 2018 with her husband, Zak. Now Bri has over 3.6 million streams on her music, performs all over Nashville and hosts an all-girl-performance night at Ole Red.

Corey Curtis (1-CHAIR TURN) — ELIMINATED IN BATTLES
Age: 22
Hometown: Summerville, GA
Resident: Saraland, AL

Corey’s musical journey began when he joined his church band, where he taught himself how to play the drums. After the band separated, he taught himself three more instruments, including the guitar. Once he started coming into his voice, he started to write his own songs. The first song he ever wrote, titled “Broken,” moved his mother and ignited his passion for music. Corey says his relationship with his mother, who he credits as his biggest supporter, was a driving force for his pursuit of success. Corey grew up in Georgia, but later moved to Alabama to move in with his brother and, hopefully, find more open doors and musical opportunities. He has accumulated over 620,000 streams across all music platforms and has gained a following on TikTok with 29,600 followers, all while showcasing his talent through gigging and busking in more than 10 states.

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